JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 26 -- Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Alaska Attorney General Cox joins Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Scrutinization of Netflix's Proposed Merger with Warner Brothers (Anchorage, AK) -Alaska joined an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking it to thoroughly scrutinize Netflix's proposed merger with Warner Bothers. The merger, if approved, would give Netflix a con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Responds to 2026 State of the Union Address * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata responded to President Trump's State of the Union address, which she attended, and highlighted the economic and national security message, along with applauding the U.S. military heroes that were recognized during the speech.President Trump honored heroic Veterans during the 2  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for parental rights at the Supreme Court * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 19-state "friend-of-the-court" brief at the U.S. Supreme Court to safeguard the constitutional rights of parents. "Parents hold the primary role in the upbringing of their children," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Any effort by a school or di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement following President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, President Trump delivered a forward-looking message highlighting the incredible progress achieved during his first year in office, while outlining a de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine WRDA 2026, Army Corps Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to discuss the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 and examine ongoing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) projects, programs   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine WRDA 2026, Army Corps Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to discuss the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 and examine ongoing U  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 25 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Coalition of Attorneys General Urge the U.S. Department of Justice to Scrutinize Netflix's Proposed Merger with Warner Brothers * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, alongside Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, led an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking it to thoroughly scrutinize Netflix's proposed merger with Warner Brothers. I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- A coalition of 20 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging to finalize proposed rules that would prohibit federal funding for sex-rejecting procedures for minors. The letter, spearheaded by the Attorney General of Alabama, addresses potential health risks associated with these procedures and conveys agreement on the necessity of restricting federal support for them. The proposed rules aim to preve  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups during final week of regular season * * 17 ranked teams featured across ESPN networks * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a big-time SEC matchup between Tennessee at No. 6 LSU (6 p.m.) * Women's College GameDay heading to Fort Worth, Texas (March 1, 11 a.m.) * ESPN is home to a Sunday t  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation Invests in First Responder Training with $10,000 Grant to Butler County Community College The FirstEnergy Foundation is strengthening community safety with a $10,000 grant to Butler County Community College (BC3). The funding will provide BC3's Workforce Development Industrial Safety and Fire/Hazmat programs with new rope-rescue and confined space equipment, giving local emergency responders ac  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Morrisey Statement on West Virginia National Guard Members Receiving Purple Hearts During State of the Union * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement on West Virginia National Guard Members receiving Purple Hearts during the State of the Union: "Just now, during the State of the Union, President Donald Trump awarded the Purple Heart to U.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth: National Guard Aligned With National Defense Strategy - Homeland First, Borders Secured, Peace Through Strength * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed National Guard leaders today at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Virginia, where he underscored the War Department's top priorities: restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military and reestablishing deter  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * In the Room Where It Happens: SHSU-COM Dean Addresses Congress on the Future of Healthcare By Brittany Foreman In the words of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas J. Mohr, DO, found himself in "the room where it happens." This week, Mohr, vice president of medical affairs and dean of Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) stepped into that room, testifying before the House Wa  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * Late alum's legacy gift creates lasting impact at WVU Potomac State College West Virginia University Potomac State College is honoring the legacy of Lois Elizabeth Miltenberger, whose generous estate gifts will provide long-term support for students, academic programs and agricultural initiatives at the College she proudly called home. Miltenberger passed away Aug. 31, 2024, at the age of 83. As   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Making America Safe Again: The State of DHS Under President Trump and Secretary Noem * The Department of Homeland Security continues its historic progress in keeping the Homeland secure WASHINGTON - In honor of President Donald J. Trump's first State of the Union Speech as the 47th President of the United States, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is expres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management has proposed redefining the Federal Wage System area coverage for the Raven Rock Mountain Complex to ensure pay parity across the installation. The facility currently spans portions of Washington County, Maryland, and Adams County, Pennsylvania. The proposal seeks to move the Adams County portion of the complex from the Harrisburg-York-Lebanon wage area into the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington wage area. While standard regulatory   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Applauds President Trump's State of the Union Address Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following President Trump's State of the Union Address: "What we heard tonight wasn't just talk, but a celebration of all President Trump has accomplished since taking office. Under President Trump's leadership, America is back on the right track. We've secured  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Honors West Virginia Heroes and Purple Heart Recipients Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe at President Trump's State of the Union Address Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following President Trump's moving tribute to West Virginia National Guardsmen, Andrew Wolfe and the late Sarah Beckstrom - both of whom received the Purple Heart for their service  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * SST Committee Leaders Urge FCC to Narrow "Space Modernization" Proposal Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) raising concerns about the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Space   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner announces that 2,729 candidates will participate in West Virginia's May 12th Primary Election West Virginia's Primary Election scheduled for May 12th will feature one of the largest lists of candidates in recent history. According to Secretary of State Kris Warner, a total of 2,729 candidates will participate across the Sta  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia SpaceTrek 2.0: Successful Space Systems Summer Program for Young Women Expands to West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026 * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Morehead State University SpaceTrek Program, in partnership with TMC Technologies, is proud to announce that the West Virginia SpaceTrek Program is officially launching its second year and expanding to West Virginia Wesleyan Col  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Heralds America's Golden Age in Historic State of the Union Address Last night, President Donald J. Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union Address -- the longest in American history -- proclaiming the arrival of a new Golden Age for our nation just one year into his transformative second term. With boundless optimism and deep pride in our nation, Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Rep. John McGuire: "Last night, President Trump addressed the nation in his annual State of the Union. He highlighted the major victories achieved for our country and recognized the actions and sacrifices of Americans whose service and dedication bring honor to our nation." Rep. Dan Meuser: "Tonight, President Trump once again delivered a message focused on the priorities that are t  more